The absolute difference (1.93) infection rate between the antibiotic group and the non-treated group deserve to stick to giving antibiotic ..

Morris Orocofsky M.D.

07/09/14

Were the organisms in the postoperative infections the same and resistant to the given antibiotic? Perhaps
another antibiotic would work better..

delta

07/09/14

A couple of years
ago, I underwent an
emergency
cholecystectomy
during which the
surgeon also removed
a sad-looking
appendix, both
laparascopically, no
antibiotics before
or after, with
absolutely no short-
or long-term
infections. Maybe
the infected
patients should have
found a cleaner
hospital and
surgeon..

Do dieu Que MD, graduated from Hue medical School,midle of VN

07/10/14

I do think the difference infection rate between non-antibiotic
treated group and antibotic treated group (1,93) is too high enough
to prescribe antibiotic.Despite the risk of infection is rare if
the operation takes place in aseptic room..

Hesham Sharaf

07/22/14

I think that postop. antibiotic should be given as a prophylaxis against the wound infections specially if the patient is diabetic..

This survey is a poll of those who choose to participate and are, therefore, not valid statistical samples, but rather a snapshot of what your colleagues are thinking.

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